Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee of Castlebay will talk about their research on early music of coastal Maine and “illustrate” the music with their voices and instruments. The presentation will be held on Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. at the Old Walpole Meetinghouse located on Meetinghouse Road, just off Route 129 in South Bristol.

Since 1986 Castlebay has been weaving together Maine's nautical and British Isles legacies transporting their audience through time and across the Atlantic. Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee have loved and researched traditional music for most of their lives and blend history, legend and experience into their personable performances. Finely crafted ballads with evocative imagery and beautiful melodies depict Maine characters, history, and life close to the elemental beauty of the sea and shore. Rich and exuberant renditions of traditional and original songs are supported with Celtic harp, 14-string guitar, fiddle and woodwinds.

The 1772 Old Walpole Meetinghouse, now celebrating its 251st year will be open beginning at 1 p.m. for anyone who would like to see an exquisite example of colonial architecture including a soaring hand-carved pulpit which is particularly striking. The Meetinghouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered by historians to be “one of the most beautiful and important historic buildings in Maine.”

The event is by donation and the proceeds will be used to restore the original 12 over 12 windows. Tax-deductible contributions toward the window restoration project would be gratefully accepted at the door or sent to Old Walpole Meetinghouse, P.O. Box 47, Walpole, ME 04573. Old Walpole Meetinghouse is a non-profit 501c (3) historical and educational organization